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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Mechanicstown (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Mechanicstown. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Mechanicstown is located in Carroll County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carroll County: Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Stark & Tuscarawas.

Below are the counties that are near Mechanicstown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Mechanicstown:

  • Carroll County     (The home county of Mechanicstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • Wattsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
      • Wattsville is located in Carroll County
    • Watheys
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watheys
      • Watheys is located in Carroll County
    • Augusta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyncrest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyncrest
      • Wyncrest is located in Carroll County
    • Carrollton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <1>
    • Hibbetts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbetts
      • Hibbetts is located in Carroll County
    • Pekin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Carroll County
    • Dellroy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Malvern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Valleyview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleyview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleyview
      • Valleyview is located in Carroll County
    • Leavittsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavittsville
      • Leavittsville is located in Carroll County
    • Queensboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensboro
      • Queensboro is located in Carroll County
    • Atwood Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood Village
      • Atwood Village is located in Carroll County
  • Columbiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • Salineville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Summitville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summitville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
      • Summitville is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • Kensington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hanoverton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanoverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanoverton
      • Hanoverton is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanoverton <1>
    • East Rochester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Columbiana County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Rochester <1>
    • New Salisbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salisbury
      • New Salisbury is located in Columbiana County
    • New Alexander
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexander
      • New Alexander is located in Columbiana County
    • Adair
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
      • Adair is located in Columbiana County
    • Chambersburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Columbiana County
    • Glasgow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Columbiana County
    • Coleman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Columbiana County
    • Lisbon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Columbiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <1>
    • West Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Columbiana County
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • Germano
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germano
      • Germano is located in Harrison County
    • Scio
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scio
      • Scio is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scio <1>
    • Jewett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <1>
    • Conotton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conotton
      • Conotton is located in Harrison County
    • Bowerston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerston
      • Bowerston is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowerston <1>
    • Hopedale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopedale <1>
    • Narva
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narva
      • Narva is located in Harrison County
    • Tappan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappan
      • Tappan is located in Harrison County
    • Cadiz
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <1>
    • Unionvale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionvale
      • Unionvale is located in Harrison County
    • Deersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deersville
      • Deersville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Feed Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feed Springs
      • Feed Springs is located in Harrison County
    • Blairmont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairmont
      • Blairmont is located in Harrison County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • Bergholz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergholz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergholz
      • Bergholz is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergholz <1>
    • Amsterdam
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
      • Amsterdam is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <1>
    • Cream City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cream City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cream City
      • Cream City is located in Jefferson County
    • Irondale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • New Somerset
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Somerset
      • New Somerset is located in Jefferson County
    • Osage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
      • Osage is located in Jefferson County
    • Richmond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <1>
    • Knoxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Jefferson County
    • Sugar Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Jefferson County
    • Stratton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Empire
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
      • Empire is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Island Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Creek
      • Island Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Bloomingdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingdale <1>
  • Mahoning County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • Damascus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Westville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Mahoning County
    • Alliance Junction
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance Junction
      • Alliance Junction is located in Mahoning County
    • Beloit
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Maple Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
      • Maple Ridge is located in Mahoning County
    • Sebring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
      • Sebring is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <1>
    • Greenford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenford
      • Greenford is located in Mahoning County
    • Hickory Corners
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Mahoning County
    • Patmos
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patmos
      • Patmos is located in Mahoning County
    • North Lima
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Canfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
      • Canfield is located in Mahoning County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canfield <1>
  • Stark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • Minerva
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minerva <1>
    • Waynesburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
      • Waynesburg is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <1>
    • Magnolia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <1>
    • Belfort
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfort
      • Belfort is located in Stark County
    • East Canton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canton
      • East Canton is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Canton <1>
    • East Sparta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sparta
      • East Sparta is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Sparta <1>
    • Alliance
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Louisville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <1>
    • North Industry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Fohl Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fohl Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fohl Village
      • Fohl Village is located in Stark County
    • Canton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Gambrinus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambrinus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambrinus
      • Gambrinus is located in Stark County
    • Lake Sherman Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Sherman Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Sherman Village
      • Lake Sherman Village is located in Stark County
  • Tuscarawas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • Mineral City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 705 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral City <1>
    • Somerdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerdale
      • Somerdale is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Roswell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
      • Roswell is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Zoarville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoarville
      • Zoarville is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Barnhill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnhill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhill
      • Barnhill is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Dennison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
      • Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <1>
    • Zoar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zoar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
      • Zoar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zoar <1>
    • Midvale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
    • Three Legs Town ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Legs Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Legs Town
      • Three Legs Town is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Uhrichsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
      • Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <1>
    • Bolivar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <1>
    • New Philadelphia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
      • New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <1>
    • Dover
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <1>
  • Beaver County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • Georgetown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <1>
    • Glasgow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Esther ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther
      • Esther is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • Hookstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookstown
      • Hookstown is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookstown <1>
    • Midland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <1>
    • Ohioville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohioville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohioville
      • Ohioville is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
    • Frankfort Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Springs
      • Frankfort Springs is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Shippingport
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippingport
      • Shippingport is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Cannelton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannelton
      • Cannelton is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • Harshaville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaville
      • Harshaville is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • Industry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Dawson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Beaver County (PA)
    • Darlington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Beaver County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darlington <1>
  • Lawrence County (PA)
    • Enon Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • Paris
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Washington County (PA)
    • Hanlin Station
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin Station
      • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County (PA)
  • Brooke County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ferry
      • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ferry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ferry
      • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Follansbee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hooverson Heights
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooverson Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverson Heights
      • Hooverson Heights is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Shank Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shank Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shank Town
      • Shank Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
    • Wellsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dutch Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dutch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
      • Dutch Town is located in Brooke County (WV)
  • Hancock County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.
    • New Cumberland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
      • New Cumberland is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <1>
    • Newell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newell <1>
    • Chester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <1>
    • Fairhaven
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Fairhaven is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • New Manchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Manchester
      • New Manchester is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Lawrenceville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Weirton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
      • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Mechanicstown, see our County-by-County Page for Mechanicstown.

Newspapers Published in Mechanicstown ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Mechanicstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Mechanicstown, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Mechanicstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Mechanicstown:

Cemeteries Near Mechanicstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Mechanicstown.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Mechanicstown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.

  • Corinth - Mechanicstown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth - Mechanicstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth - Mechanicstown Cemetery
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
  • Glade Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Run Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Upper Glade Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Scroggsfield United Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Herrington Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herrington Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrington Bethel Cemetery
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
  • McGauran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGauran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGauran Cemetery
  • Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Ridge Cemetery
  • West Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
  • Continue List   (537 more) ...
    • Downing Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downing Cemetery
    • Moorehead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moorehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moorehead Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42204 <5>
    • Greenbrier - West Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier - West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier - West Union Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Mechanicstown had a population of 312 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Mechanicstown, with the one closest to Mechanicstown listed first.

  • Scroggsfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scroggsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scroggsfield
    • Scroggsfield is located in Carroll County
  • Norristown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
    • Norristown is located in Carroll County
  • Wattsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
    • Wattsville is located in Carroll County
  • Specht
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Specht have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Specht
    • Specht is located in Carroll County
  • Watheys
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watheys
    • Watheys is located in Carroll County
  • Salineville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Augusta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Millport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
    • Millport is located in Columbiana County
  • Pattersonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pattersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattersonville
    • Pattersonville is located in Carroll County
  • Carrollton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <1>
  • Harlem Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlem Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem Springs
    • Harlem Springs is located in Carroll County
  • Bergholz
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergholz have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergholz
    • Bergholz is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergholz <1>
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Kensington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dungannon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dungannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Columbiana County
    • Hibbetts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbetts
      • Hibbetts is located in Carroll County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Mechanicstown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mechanicstown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mechanicstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carroll County: www.carrollcountyohio.net/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mechanicstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mechanicstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6187, Longitude: -80.9512       In this case, the coordinates for Mechanicstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Mechanicstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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